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Photos: 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race

Jon Shelton, left, of West Des Moines, Iowa, works to take off with his balloon with the help of his dad, Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, at the start of Saturday evening's balloon race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road.

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Jon Shelton, left, of West Des Moines, Iowa, works to take off with his balloon with the help of his dad, Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, at the start of Saturday evening's balloon race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Janice Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, helps get her son, Jon Shelton's balloon ready before Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Children and adults play inside a balloon before Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Janice Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, helps get her son, Jon Shelton's balloon ready before Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, left, of Indianola, Iowa, and his son Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa wait for the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, and Dawn Nordquist, of Beresford, S.D., help Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, get his balloon ready before the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Janice Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, reacts after seeing her son, Jon Shelton drop his baggie during Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, and Dawn Nordquist, of Beresford, S.D., help Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, left,, of Indianola, Iowa, and Dawn Nordquist, right, of Beresford, S.D., help Jon Shelton, center, of West Des Moines, Iowa, take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, and Dawn Nordquist, of Beresford, S.D., help Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Racers take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, and Dawn Nordquist, of Beresford, S.D., help Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, right, takes off with other competitors take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Racers take off at the start of Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, races in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Shelton won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

A competitor takes part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, races in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Shelton won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jon Shelton, right, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and another competitor race in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Shelton won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, drives to meet his son, Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, during Saturday evening's balloon race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Competitors take part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, keeps an eye out for his son, Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, while driving to where he will land during Saturday evening's balloon race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

A competitor takes part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

A competitor takes part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Janice Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, reacts after seeing her son, Jon Shelton drop his baggie during Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

A competitor takes part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Competitors take part in Saturday evening's balloon race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, went on to win Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, works on packing up his balloon after racing in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton and Janice Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, help pack up their son, Jon Shelton's balloon after he raced in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Bob Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, helps pack up his son, Jon Shelton's balloon after he raced in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

From left, Janice Shelton, of Indianola, Iowa, Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, Dawn Nordquist, of Beresford, S.D., and Bob Shelton, also of Indianola, pack up Jon's balloon after he raced in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Competitors take part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Competitors take part in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jon Shelton, of West Des Moines, Iowa, throws his baggie while racing in Saturday evening's race during the 39th annual Great Plains Balloon Race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Shelton won Saturday evening's race by dropping his baggie from his balloon and landing it closest to the target. Saturday evening's race started at Kenny Anderson Park and competitors dropped their baggies on a target near the Humane Society on East Benson Road. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader